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TripleT

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Don't use anything that doesn't specify aquarium-safe.

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http://www.lowes.com/pd_70512-68-00688_0_?productId=3043227&Ntt=silicone+aquarium&Ntk=i_products_cascade&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=silicone%20aquarium$y=0$x=0
 

AlohaTropics

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Can't contain mold resistance. GE Silicone Type I from Home Depot is safe. Or spend twice as much to get actual aquarium silicone.


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bad coffee

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Aloha, GE type I* (the new version of type I) says on it not to use for aquariums. If you're just putting baffles in a sump, get the little squirt tube listed above. If you're going to be building the tank from scratch, order some 'aquarium' silicone online. I think I paid $10.99 for the tube I used to build my 58 gallon.

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CancerverO

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Im just putting baffles .. I went to Petco and got the all-glass aquarium.. but since I had the other silicone , I wanted to know if I could use that one instead of getting another tube.. but better be safe than sorry..

thanks for your help guys..
 

AlohaTropics

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GE is the silicone supplier for AG. Part of the agreement was that GE remove the aquarium safe label they use to have on Silicone I tubes so that AG can charge double to a niche market. Silicone I remains 100% pure silicone while others have mildew resistant chemicals as well as ammonia for faster curing.

It's unfortunate that the aquarium hobby gets taken advantage of with price inflating.


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AlohaTropics

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Just a little statement from GE I dug up. The last few paragraphs are what's relevant:

from GE about GE I:

DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS OF THE BUSINESSES MAKING UP THE GE PLASTICS UNIT OF GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES (GEP), ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO GEPS STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE DISTRIBUTOR OR OTHER SALES AGREEMENT, PRINTED ON THE BACK OF ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND INVOICES, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALTHOUGH ANY INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR ADVICE CONTAINED HEREIN IS GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH, GEP MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (I) THAT THE RESULTS DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE OBTAINED UNDER END-USE CONDITIONS, OR (II) AS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OR SAFETY OF ANY DESIGN INCORPORATING GEP MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, RECOMMENDATIONS OR ADVICE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN GEPS STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE, GEP AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL IN NO EVENT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF ITS MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN. Each user bears full responsibility for making its own determination as to the suitability of GEPs materials, products, recommendations, or advice for its own particular use. Each user must identify and perform all tests and analyses necessary to assure that its finished parts incorporating GEP materials or products will be safe and suitable for use under end-use conditions. Nothing in this or any other document, nor any oral recommendation or advice, shall be deemed to alter, vary, supersede

We don't recommend any of our products for underwater submersion, but some aquarium manufacturers do choose to use our products on glass to glass aquariums. The products they use most often are RTV108 or IS808. These are industrial grade products. Our consumer grade (this means they would be found at Home Depot or a local hardware store) offset to these industrial grade products is GE012A (Window and Door Silicone I).


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Wes

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AlohaTropics said:
GE is the silicone supplier for AG. Part of the agreement was that GE remove the aquarium safe label they use to have on Silicone I tubes so that AG can charge double to a niche market. Silicone I remains 100% pure silicone while others have mildew resistant chemicals as well as ammonia for faster curing.

It's unfortunate that the aquarium hobby gets taken advantage of with price inflating.


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Yes but there is a difference between the I and the I*.

The asterisk is footnoted at the bottom of the packaging that states it's new and improved mildew resistant.

I could not find any of the old silicone I the last time I checked HD and lowes a few months ago.


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Keith P

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I believe the mildew resistance (biocide) is denoted by the "*" and the type II has ammonia for fast curing. Is this correct?

I've used the type I for 4 tanks/sumps for 3 different people (including myself).

I wonder if there is a black silicone available that is reef safe.
 

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